"Sower's Dream" Statue: A Tribute to Eliza Tibbets

A whimsical statue in honor of Eliza Lovell Tibbits entitled, Sower's Dream is found on the north part of the Main Street pedestrian mall (3635 Main St., Riverside).  It is flanked by two orange trees in recognition of Eliza Tibet's contribution to the citrus heritage of Riverside and California. [Eliza planted and nurtured the first navel orange tree in Riverside which was a key step in the development of the citrus industry in California. Nice articles about her can be found in The Atlantic magazine and on Wikipedia.]  The statue was sculpted by Guy Angelo Wilson and completed in 2011.  At the base is a brief description of Eliza's life as well as a poem written about her by the sculptor.  An article about the sculpture appeared in the Press Enterprise shortly before it was completed.  The statue is also considered part of the peace or civil rights walk in downtown which is described in a recent video by the city of Riverside.